A CONTAINER WITH A STRAINER

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a packaging of the type featured in the introductory part of claim 1.

[0002] Such containers are well known and are used in particular for containing foodstuffs that require the presence in the container of a preservative liquid or the like. Since the strainer is raisable, it is able to carry the contained product while the preservative liquid is drained from the product. In most cases, the use of these prior art products requires that the user keeps the strainer above the container or positions it somewhere where the drained-off liquid is not a nuisance. The latter option presupposes that the strainer is removed from the container which often results in undesired spillage of preservative liquid.

[0003] US patent No 5,082,135 discloses a container of the type described above. In this prior art container, the strainer is maintained in a draining position by means of support shoulders on the container inside, where the strainer is caused to interact with these shoulders by a rotational movement. This container with its strainer involves a substantial risk that the strainer is not securely positioned in its resting position since, in the presence of a product to be drained, the shoulders and the strainer bottom are not visible. Thus there is a risk that the strainer is caused to rest in a marginal position in which even a minor impact can cause it to drop back into container with ensuing spillage of liquid from the container or even resulting in the container with contents overturning.

[0004] It is thus the object of the present invention to provide a container of the type described above, wherein the user is not required to participate in the entire draining procedure and wherein the undesired spillage of preservative liquid outside the container is avoided, safe positioning of the strainer being ensured at all times.

[0005] According to the invention this is obtained with a packaging as featured in the introductory part of claim 1 and which is characterised in comprising the characteristics featured in the characterising part of claim 1.

[0006] The presence of securing means on the strainer enables raising of the strainer to a position above the level of the preservative liquid, and thus in the secured position thereof it is possible to effect the final draining without presupposing the presence of the user. Hereby time is saved and furthermore it means that spillage outside the container is avoided. The presence of a shoulder on the strainer allows for stable securing of the strainer relative to the container. Upon positioning of the strainer in a draining position in which the holding device interacts with the container, the shoulder can be adopted to abut on the container edge, at least in a section of the shoulder and edge, respectively. The stable securing of the strainer relative to the container is a result of the pressure load being distributed across a larger area. This makes it possible to dimension container and strainer with a reduced strength since the load imposed by the strainer on the container is evenly distributed across a larger area and it is essentially a pressure load. In this context, the holding device may be a flap that protrudes downwards along the side wall from the shoulder; owing to the presence of the shoulder which rests on the container edge, the flap is intended exclusively to counteract sideways displacement of the strainer relative to the container. Thus, this flap can be dimensioned with poor strength.

[0007] Further advantageously, the holding device on the strainer is in the form of a hook that can be caused to interact with the area at the edge of the container. This configuration of the strainer allows on the one hand that the positioning of the strainer in a draining position relative to the container can easily be performed by the user, and on the other hand it is possible to use any type of bucket which does not, in this context, have to have any particular configuration. In this context, the only requirements relate to the configuration of the shoulder and the flap that is to co-operate with the area at the edge.

[0008] By configuring the strainer with a flap that faces downwards from the shoulder, a configuration is obtained which is convenient from a production point of view since only two mould parts are required for the injection moulding of such strainer.

[0009] Conveniently, the strainer also comprises at least one handle intended for lifting the strainer with its contents that are to be drained. This considerably facilitates handling of the strainer. Particularly conveniently the handle is arranged immediately above the holding device. This is advantageous from a handling point of view in case there is only one handle on the strainer, in which case the container is used as retainer for the lower part of the strainer during pulling out of the strainer for positioning in the draining position.

[0010] Conveniently, a lid is provided to close the container.

[0011] Moreover, the invention relates to a strainer for use in connection with a container as described above.

[0012] The strainer is characterised by the features given in the characterising part of claim 8.

[0013] Advantageous embodiments of the strainer will appear from claims 9 through 14. These features were described above in connection with the container comprising said strainer.

[0014] A preferred embodiment of the container according to the invention will now be explained in further detail with reference to the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective and vertical sectional view of an assembled container;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of an assembled container;

Figure 3 is a perspective sectional view of the strainer arranged in a draining position on the container;

Figure 4 is a sectional enlarged view of the engagement area of the holding device; and

Figure 5 is a perspective lateral view of the strainer, where the holding device is provided.

[0015] Figure 1 is a perspective, sectional view of an assembled container comprising a container 1, a strainer 2 and a lid 3. The base configuration of the container is circular. However, other configurations are possible.

[0016] The container 1 comprises a bottom 4 and in connection therewith an annular side wall 5 that ends in an edge 6. This container may be of any type and configuration. The strainer 2 arranged in the container comprises a bottom 7 which is provided with a series of apertures 8. The apertures may have any shape. From the bottom 7 an annular side wall 9 extends that ends in an edge 10. A rib 12 protrudes radially from the side wall. It serves exclusively as a spacer during stacking. Approximately halfway between the bottom 7 and the edge 10, the lateral wall 9 is provided with a shoulder 13 in the form of a substantially perpendicularly and outwardly extending side wall area. Thus, the diameter of the strainer is smaller between the bottom 7 and the shoulder 13 than between the shoulder 13 and the edge 10. From the outer edge of the shoulder 13 and in a direction towards the bottom 7 a flap 14 is provided. The same constructional details are shown in Figure 2.

[0017] Figure 3 illustrates the functioning of the container according to the invention. Following dismounting of the lid 3, the strainer 2 is lifted upwards by means of the handle 11 which is located at the edge 10. The strainer is lifted so high that the flap 14 is capable of moving out above the container edge 6, following which the strainer is lowered until the shoulder 13 abuts on the container edge 6. Now, the flap 14 prevents radial displacement of the strainer and thus ensures stable securing thereof relative to the container 1. The abutment of the shoulder 13 further ensures convenient distribution of the load imposed by the strainer onto the container.

[0018] Figure 4 illustrates the engagement area between the flap 14 and the area at the edge of the container, in an enlarged scale.

[0019] Figure 5 illustrates the strainer 2 in a dismounted position. The position of the handle 11 immediately above the flap 14 is illustrated clearly. This position is convenient from a handling point of view, since it will be natural for the user to hook the flap over the container edge in a position opposite the handle.

Claims

1. A packaging comprising a container (1) with a bottom (4), and in connection with said bottom an annular side wall (5) which defines, at its upper edge (6), an opening, and a scrainer (2) for draining a product contained in said packaging, wherein the strainer (2) comprises a bottom portion (7), and in connection therewith an annular side wall (9), wherein the strainer (2) is provided with an holding device that may be caused to interact with the container in order to hereby secure the strainer in a position which is vertically upwardly displaced compared to the usual storage position at the bottom of the container, characterized in that said annular side wall (9) of the strainer is moreover provided with an at least partially annular shoulder (13) arranged in the desired height for a draining position relative to the container (1), said annular shoulder (13) having a curvature of the same order of magnitude as the curvature of the annular side wall (5) of the container and being adapted to abut on the container edge (6) when the strainer (2) is arranged in a draining position in which the holding device (14) interacts with the container to provide support for said scrainer (2).

2. A packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding device on the strainer (2) consists of a hook that can be caused to interact with the area at the edge of the container.

3. A packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding device consists of a flap (14) that protrudes from the shoulder (13) in a direction towards the bottom of the strainer (2).

4. A packaging according to claims 1-3, characterized in that the shoulder on the strainer extends along the entire circumference of the strainer.

5. A packaging according to claims 1-4, characterized in that the strainer (2) is provided with at least one handle (11) for lifting the strainer with contents.

6. A packaging according to claim 5, characterized in that the handle (11) is arranged immediately above the holding device (14).

7. A strainer for use in a packaging of the type featured in claims 1-6, said strainer being provided with a holding device (14) that may be caused to interact with the container in order to hereby secure the strainer in a position which is displaced vertically and upwards relative to the usual storage position at the bottom of the container, said strainer (2) comprising a bottom portion (7) and in connection therewith an annular side wall (9), wherein the holding device (14) is provided on the annular side wall at the desired height for a draining position relative to the strainer (7), the strainer moreover being configured with an at least partially, preferably completely annular shoulder (13) which can, upon positioning or the strainer (2) in a draining position in which the holding device (14) interacts with the container, be caused to abut on the container edge (6) at least in a section of the shoulder (13) and edge, respectively, characterized in that the holding device consists of a flap (14) that extends from the shoulder (13) in a direction towards the bottom of the strainer (2).

8. A strainer according to claim 7, characterized in that the strainer (2) is provided with at least one handle (11) for lifting the strainer with contents.

9. A strainer according to claim 8, characterized in that the handle (11) is positioned immediately above the holding device (14).

Ansprüche

1. Gebinde mit einem Behälter (1) mit einem Boden (4), und einer ringförmigen Seitenwand (5) in Verbindung mit dem Boden, die bei ihrer oberen Kante (6) eine Öffnung definiert, und einem Siebeinsatz (2), um ein in dem Gebinde enthaltenes Produkt zu entwässern, wobei der Siebeinsatz (2) einen Bodenabschnitt (7) aufweist, und in Verbindung damit eine ringförmige Seitenwand (9), wobei der Siebeinsatz (2) mit einer Haltevorrichtung vorgesehen ist, wobei bewirkt werden kann, dass diese mit dem Behälter zusammenwirkt, um dabei den Siebeinsatz in einer Position zu sichern, die verglichen mit der gewöhnlichen Lagerposition bei dem Boden des Behälters vertikal nach oben verschoben ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die ringförmige Seitenwand (9) des Siebeinsatzes außerdem mit einer zumindest teilweisen Schulter (13) bereitgestellt ist, die in der gewünschten Höhe für eine Entwässerungsposition relativ zu dem Behälter (1) angeordnet ist, und die ringförmige Schulter (13) eine Krümmung der gleichen Größenordnung aufweist, wie die Krümmung der ringförmigen Seitenwand (5) des Behälters, und angepasst ist, mit der Behälterkante (6) in Anlage zu sein, wenn der Siebeinsatz (2) in einer Entwässerungsposition angeordnet ist, bei der die Haltevorrichtung (14) mit dem Behälter zusammenwirkt, um eine Stütze für den Siebeinsatz (2) bereitzustellen.

2. Gevinde gemäß Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Haltevorrichtung auf dem Siebeinsatz (2) aus einem Haken besteht, wobei bewirkt werden kann, dass dieser mit dem Kantenbereich des Behälters zusammenwirkt.

3. Gebinde gemäß Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Haltevorrichtung aus einer Klappe (14) besteht, die von der Schulter (13) in eine Richtung zu dem Boden des Siebeinsatzes (2) vorspringt.

4. Gebinde gemäß der Ansprüche 1 bis 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Schulter auf dem Siebeinsatz sich entlang des gesamten Umfangs des Siebeinsatzes erstreckt.

5. Gebinde gemäß der Ansprüche 1 bis 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Siebeinsatz (2) mit zumindest einem Handgriff (11) bereitgestellt ist, um den Siebeinsatz mit seinen Inhalten anzuheben.

6. Gebinde gemäß Anspruch 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Handgriff (11) direkt über der Haltevorrichtung (14) angeordnet ist.

7. Siebeinsatz zur Verwendung in einem Gebinde der in den Ansprüchen von 1 bis 6 gekennzeichneten Bauart, wobei der Siebeinsatz mit einer Haltevorrichtung (14) bereitgestellt ist, und verursacht werden kann, dass diese mit dem Behälter Zusammenwirkt, um dabei den Siebeinsatz in einer Position zu sichern, die relativ zu der gewöhnlichen Lagerposition auf dem Boden des Behälters vertikal und nach oben verschoben ist, wobei der siebeinsatz (2) einen Bodenabschnitt (7) aufweist, und in Verbindung damit eine ringförmige Seitenwand (9), wobei die Haltevorrichtung (14) auf der ringförmigen Seitenwand in einer gewünschten Höhe für eine Entwässerungsposition relativ zu dem Siebeinsatz (7) bereitgestellt ist, und der Siebeinsatz darüber hinaus mit einer zumindest teilweisen, bevorzugt vollständigen ringförmigen Schulter (13) angeordnet ist, wobei bewirkt werden kann, dass sie beim Positionieren des Siebbehälters (2) in einer Entwässerungsposition, bei der die Haltevorrichtung (14) mit dem Behälter zusammenwirkt, mit der Behälterkante (6) in zumindest einem Abschnitt der Schulter (13) beziehungsweise Kante in Anlage ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Haltevorrichtung aus einer Klappe (14) besteht, die sich von der Schulter (13) in eine Richtung zu dem Boden des Siebeinsatzes (2) erstreckt.

8. Siebbehälter gemäß Anspruch 7,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Siebbehälter (2) mit zumindest einem Handgriff (11) zum Anheben des Siebbehälters mit Inhalten bereitgestellt ist.

9. Siebbehälter gemäß Anspruch 8,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Handgriff (11) direkt über der Haltevorrichtung (14) positioniert ist.

Revendications

1. Emballage comprenant un récipient (1) avec un fond (4), et en rapport avec ledit fond une paroi latérale annulaire (5) qui définit, à son bord supérieur (6), une ouverture, et un égouttoir (2) pour drainer un produit se trouvant dans ledit emballage, où l'égouttoir (2) comprend une portion de fond (7), et en rapport avec celle-ci, une paroi latérale annulaire (9), où l'égouttoir (2) présente un dispositif de retenue qui peut être mis en interaction avec le récipient pour immobiliser ainsi l'égouttoir dans une position qui est déplacée verticalement vers le haut en comparaison à la position de stockage usuelle au fond du récipient, caractérisé en ce que ladite paroi latérale annulaire (9) de l'égouttoir est pourvue en outre d'un épaulement (13) au moins partiellement annulaire disposé à la hauteur souhaitée en vue d'une position de drainage relativement au récipient (1), ledit épaulement annulaire (13) ayant une courbure du même ordre de grandeur que la courbure de la paroi latérale annulaire (5) du récipient, et apte à buter contre le bord (6) du récipient lorsque l'égouttoir (2) est agencé dans une position de drainage dans laquelle le dispositif de retenue (14) est en interaction avec le récipient pour fournir un support audit égouttoir (2).

2. Emballage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de retenue sur l'égouttoir (2) est constitué d'un crochet qui peut être amené en interaction avec la zone au bord du récipient.

3. Emballage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de retenue est constitué d'un volet (14) qui fait saillie de l'épaulement (13) dans une direction vers le fond de l'égouttoir (2).

4. Emballage selon la revendication 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que l'épaulement sur l'égouttoir s'étend sur toute la circonférence de l'égouttoir.

5. Emballage selon les revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que l'égouttoir (2) présente au moins une poignée (11) pour relever l'égouttoir avec le contenu.

6. Emballage selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la poignée (11) est disposée directement au-dessus du dispositif de retenue (14).

7. Egouttoir pour utilisation dans un emballage du type exposé dans les revendications 1 à 6, ledit égouttoir présentant un dispositif de retenue (14) qui peut être mis en interaction avec le récipient pour immobiliser ainsi l'égouttoir dans une position, qui est déplacée verticalement et vers le haut relativement à la position de stockage usuelle au fond du récipient, ledit égouttoir (2) comprenant une portion inférieure (7) et en rapport avec celle-ci, une paroi latérale annulaire (9), où le dispositif de retenue (14) est prévu sur la paroi latérale annulaire à la hauteur souhaitée pour la position de drainage relativement à l'égouttoir (7), l'égouttoir étant configuré en outre avec un épaulement (13) au moins partiellement, de préférence complètement annulaire qui, lors du positionnement sur l'égouttoir (2) dans une position de drainage, dans laquelle le dispositif de retenue (14) est en interaction avec le récipient, peut être amené à buter contre le bord du récipient (6) au moins dans une section de l'épaulement (13) et le bord, respectivement, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de retenue est constitué d'un volet (14) qui s'étend de l'épaulement (13) dans une direction vers le fond de l'égouttoir (2).

8. Egouttoir selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'égouttoir (2) présente au moins une poignée (11) pour relever l'égouttoir avec le contenu.

9. Egouttoir selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que la poignée (11) est positionnée directement au-dessus du dispositif de retenue (14).

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